Wind energy and green hydrogen cluster WAB will work with Team Norway, represented by Norwegian Energy Partners, to develop offshore wind and green hydrogen and their respective supply chains.
The cooperation will focus on the 20th WINDFORCE in June 2023 in Bremerhaven – the annual international class reunion of the offshore wind industry, where Norway will be next year’s partner country, and on reciprocal delegation trips and joint workshops.
The focus of all activities is to encourage mutual contact and cooperation between WAB members and Norwegian companies as well as branches of Norwegian companies in Germany.
Norway would like to see 30GW capacity of offshore wind allocated by 2040. Germany plans to have 30GW installed in the North and Baltic Seas by 2030.
With the cooperation agreement signed, the partners can start preparing the first joint online workshop in the second half of February.
“We are happy to extend our cooperation with the WAB e.V. and to present Norway as partner during the WINDFORCE 2023,” said Klaus Udesen, Director Wind Norwegian Energy Partners and representative of Team Norway.
“In the last months the energy partnership between Germany and Norway has grown. However especially in the area of future technologies, as offshore wind and H2, there is much more room for cooperation between the two countries.
“The Norwegian Industry has great potential to support the energy transition: there are many smart and reliable technologies, which have been tested under harsh conditions over the last decades. Furthermore, Norway’s existing and future port infrastructure and maritime industry offers solutions for the challenges of the Offshore Industry.”
Heike Winkler, Managing Director WAB e.V., said: “We are very happy about this cooperation and each other’ s visit too. The 20th WINDFORCE is additionally a great opportunity for the exchange and networking of the companies and institutes for the bottom-fixed and floating offshore wind energy as well as the production and use of green hydrogen.”